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BRF (University Health Hospitals)
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Version Date: January 2014
Training Guide
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Table of Contents BRF (University Health Hospitals) Web_nVision_Reports_9_1 .................................. 1
BRF (University Health Hospitals) Processing nVision Reports (Excludes Prompts) ........ 1 BRF (University Health Hospitals) Process Basic Reports - Web Method ............................................ 1 BRF (University Health Hospitals) Process Basic Reports - Window Method .................................... 25 BRF (University Health Hospitals) Enable DrillDown Feature (Optional) .......................................... 35 BRF (University Health Hospitals) Perform DrillDown ...................................................................... 40 BRF (University Health Hospitals) Process Reports - Output type PRINTER .................................... 53 BRF (University Health Hospitals) Process Reports - Output type E-MAIL ....................................... 57 BRF (University Health Hospitals) Process Reports - Output type E-MAIL (User may enter text in the
body of email) ....................................................................................................................................... 65
BRF (University Health Hospitals) Processing nVision Report (Includes Prompts) ......... 71 BRF (University Health Hospitals) Process Prompt Reports................................................................ 71
BRF (University Health Hospitals) Appendix ....................................................................... 80 BRF (University Health Hospitals) Procedure for Enabling Macros .................................................... 80
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BRF (University Health Hospitals) Processing nVision Reports (Excludes Prompts)
BRF (University Health Hospitals) Process Basic Reports - Web Method
Procedure
In this topic you will learn how to Process Basic Reports - Web Method.
NOTE: Web nVision is only available in the RPT database.
If you experience issues with nVision Reports, contact the PeopleSoft Financials Functional
Support Team for assistance by opening a Help Desk Ticket.
Step Action
1. From the PeopleSoft 9.1 Launcher, select the following:
PeopleSoft System: Financials
Database: PS9 Financials Report (PS9FSRPT)
Application: PeopleSoft
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Step Action
2. Click the Start button.
3. A warning message displays to remind you that this is not the Production database.
Click the Yes button.
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Step Action
4. Click the Main Menu button.
5. Click the Reporting Tools menu.
6. Click the PS/nVision menu.
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Step Action
7. Click the Define Report Request menu.
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Step Action
8. Enter the desired information into the Business Unit field. Enter "BRFHS or
BRFHM".
9. Click the Search button.
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Step Action
10. A list of the available reports for that Business unit will display.
Now, select the report you want for this particular business unit. In this example, we
will run the Hospital Revenue and Expend Report.
Click the REV_EXP link.
11. This page is divided into three main sections:
1. The Report Request Section;
2. The Report Date Section; and
3. The Output Options Section.
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Step Action
12. The Report Request Section
The top section includes the Business Unit and Report Request Name, Descriptive
Report Title, and the Layout name that is utilized by the Report Request.
To the right are links that allow users to copy the report request (based on user's
security), Transfer (navigate) to Report Books, navigate to the Process Monitor and
navigate to the Report Manager. An additional link allows users to Share private
report requests with other users (security based).
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Step Action
13. The Report Date Section
Includes the “As of Reporting Date” and the “Tree As of Date”. Typically, the “As
of Reporting Date” is either the “Business Unit Reporting Date” or the selection of
“Specify” which allows the user to enter a specific date for the report. The “Tree as
of Date” will typically be set to “Use As of Reporting Date”.
A check box displays below the Tree As of Date line that reads, "Override Tree As
of Date if Specified in Layout". This box will always remain checked.
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Step Action
14. The Output Options Section
Output Type: Allows the user to choose the output type of Web, Window, File,
Email, or Printer. For this example, the output type of Web is used. The output type
of Window (most commonly used) will be demonstrated in the next exercise and in
the example for the Drill feature. An example of sending a report via email will
follow the Drill example.
The Output format will always be Microsoft Excel, .xls: The other option,
HTML, will produce reports; however, the formatting is incorrect.
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Step Action
15. Click the Scope and Delivery Templates link in the Output Options section.
16. The options displayed on this link's subpage are determined by the Output Type
selected on the Report Request tab. The examples in this screenshot are based on the
output type of Web.
• The Report Scope Box will contain the Scope name if one is used with the Report.
Scopes are used to create multiple report instances based on a set of parameters.
There are no reports that use Scope for the University Health Hospitals. • The Folder Name will not be used for web based report distribution within the
repository. This option only displays if the Output Option Type is Web.
• The Directory Name Template box will be used to identify the file location if the
File output type is selected. The Output Type of File is not a valid option for the
University Health Hospitals.
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Step Action
17. • The File Template is used to identify the file name that will appear in the Report
Repository. This option will display when the Output Options Type is File, Email,
or Printer.
• The Content Description Template is also used to identify the file name that will
appear in the Report Repository. This option will display when the Output Options
Type is Web or Window.
NOTE: The variables currently exist in the Windows version of nVision and will
be carried over to the Web product.
The values displayed in the screen shot use Report Variables. The %RBU%-
%RTT% (Requesting Business Unit - Report Title), the %RID% (Report ID) and the
%SFD%-%RTT% (Scope Field Description - Report Title) are the most common
examples.
• The Security Template will not be used for Web based Report Distribution within
the repository.
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Step Action
18. Most often, users will not make any changes to this subpage.
Click the OK button.
Step Action
19. Click the Advanced Options tab.
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Step Action
20. Generally, you should not need to change any of the settings on this page.
Click the Enter Delivery Template Options - View All link.
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Step Action
21. This page includes all of the entry boxes from the link on the Report Request page,
plus a File template and an Email template.
The File template box is used to name the .xls field. NOTE: This feature is not
currently used for the University Health Hospitals.
The Email box would be used only if the report output type is set to Email.
Click the OK button.
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Step Action
22. Click the LSU Define Prompt tab.
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Step Action
23. This page allows the user to enter the prompt values for the reports that use run-time
prompts. Fields that are bold are required prompt values for the report. In this
example, the report is a basic one; not using any prompts. Thus, there are no
required fields for entry.
Click the nVision Report Request tab.
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Step Action
24. Click the button to the right of the Type field.
25. Click the Web list item.
26. NOTE: Every report must be saved before running the report.
Click the Save button.
27. Click the Run Report button.
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Step Action
28. On the Process Scheduler page, click the button to the right of the Server
Name field.
29. Click the PSNT list item.
30. Click the OK button.
You will be returned to the Report Request page.
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Step Action
31. Click the Process Monitor link.
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Step Action
32. Click the Refresh button until Run Status = Success and Distribution Status =
Posted.
REMINDER: Wait at least 15 seconds between each time you click the Refresh
button.
33. Click the Go back to Report Request link.
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Step Action
34. Click the Report Manager link.
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Step Action
35. The Administration tab should be the active tab.
A list of reports for your userid displays. The uppermost report in the list is the most
recent one. To open a report, click the report name link in the Description column of
the page.
NOTE: The information displaying in the Description column is the result of the
specification in the Content Description Template box on the Report Request
page.
Click the Hospital Revenue and Expend link.
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Step Action
36. A new window opens and the report displays in an Excel window.
Click the Maximize button in the upper right corner of the report to expand the
spreadsheet to fill the window.
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Step Action
37. Some reports include Macros and you may receive a Security Warning pop-up.
Click the Enable Content button.
NOTE: The window may be minimized on the desktop.
38. A Security Warning message will display.
Click the Yes button.
39. Click the Close button.
40. Click the Don't Save button.
41. This completes Process Basic Reports - Web Method.
End of Procedure.
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BRF (University Health Hospitals) Process Basic Reports - Window Method
Procedure
In this topic you will learn how to Process Basic Reports - Window Method.
NOTE: The Window method is the most commonly used output for nVision reports.
Step Action
1. Click the Main Menu button.
2. Click the Reporting Tools menu.
3. Click the PS/nVision menu.
Step Action
4. Click the Define Report Request menu.
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Step Action
5. Enter the desired information into the Business Unit field. Enter "BRFHS or
BRFHM".
Step Action
6. Click the Search button.
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Step Action
7. A list of available reports for that Business Unit is displayed.
Now, select the report you want for this particular Business Unit. In this example,
you will run the Balance Sheet Detail Report.
Click the BSDETAIL link.
8. This page is divided into three main sections:
1. The Report Request Section;
2. The Report Data Section; and
3. The Output Options Section.
9. The Report Request Section
The top section includes the Business Unit and Report Request Name, the
Descriptive Report Title, and the Layout name that is utilized by the Report Request.
To the right are links that allow users to copy the report request (based on user's
security), Transfer (navigate) to Report Books, navigate to the Process Monitor, and
navigate to the Report Manager. An additional link allows users to Share private
report requests with other users (security based).
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Step Action
10. The Report Date Section
Includes the "As of Reporting Date" and the "Tree As of Date". Typically, the "As
of Reporting Date" is either the "Business Unit Reporting Date" or the selection of
"Specify" which allows the user to enter a specific date for the report. The "Tree As
of Date" will typically be set to "Use As of Reporting Date".
A checkbox displays below the "Tree As of Date" line that reads: "Override Tree As
of Date if Specified in Layout".
Step Action
11. The Output Options Section
Output Type: Allows the user to choose the output type of Web, Window, File,
Email, and Printer. For this example, the type of Window will be selected.
The Output format should ALWAYS be Microsoft Excel, .xls. The other option,
HTML, will produce reports however, the formatting is incorrect.
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Step Action
12. Click the button to the right of the Type field.
13. Click the Window list item.
14. No other changes are needed on the page with the Output Options Type set to
Window.
Click the Save button.
15. Click the Run Report button.
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Step Action
16. Click the button to the right of the Server Name field.
17. Click the PSNT list item.
18. Click the OK button.
19. As the report begins to run, a pop-up window displays. It will display the status of
the report: Queued, Processing, Success, Error, etc.
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Step Action
20. When the report processes to "Success", the pop-up window enlarges and a new
Excel window displays. Sometimes, the report that opens will not be maximized.
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Step Action
21. Click the Maximize button.
22. You may print the report or perform any nVision drills or Excel functions on the
spreadsheet as desired.
23. Many nVision reports include Macros to perform tasks within the spreadsheet. On
these reports, a Security Warning will display at the top of the spreadsheet indicating
that the Macros are disabled.
If the message appears, click the Enable Content button to enable Macros.
24. A pop-up Security Warning message displays.
Click the Yes button.
NOTE: There is a method to enable all of the macros within Excel for your
computer. The instructions to perform this task are included in the Appendix to
this guide.
25. After enabling the Macro content and pressing the Yes button, you are returned to
the spreadsheet. The Security Warning message has disappeared and the Macros
included in this file are enabled.
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Step Action
26. Notice the grey taskbar at the bottom of the screen. To the right of the Start button,
there are 2 Internet Explorer icons for PeopleSoft and an Excel icon. The Excel icon
is active.
To navigate back to the report request in PeopleSoft from Excel, simply click the
Define Report Request icon.
27. The second Internet Explorer icon, nVision-Report - NVSRUN...is for the
processing window that was opened while running the report. This is no longer
needed and should be closed.
Right-click the nVision-Report - NVSRUN button.
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Step Action
28. Click the Close Window list item.
29. The processing window closes, leaving only the Report Request window available in
Internet Explorer.
Click the Define Report Request button to navigate back to the Report Request
page.
30. Click the Excel button in the taskbar to navigate back to the Excel spreadsheet.
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Step Action
31. Click the Office button at the top left of the Excel window to close the window and
exit Excel.
32. Click the Exit Excel button.
33. Click the No button.
34. This completes Process Basic Reports - Window Method.
End of Procedure.
BRF (University Health Hospitals) Enable DrillDown Feature (Optional) DrillDown is a feature that allows users to get more information on data contained in the report.
Before performing the very first drill on any report, the drilldown (Drill to PIA) feature must be
enabled. Once enabled, the drill feature will be available any time you run a report with nVision.
NOTE: This feature should be enabled at the PSDesktop level. If the feature is not available,
follow these steps to enable drilldown.
Procedure
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In this topic you will learn how to Enable DrillDown Feature.
Step Action
1. Click the Main Menu button.
2. Click the Reporting Tools menu.
Step Action
3. Click the Report Manager list item.
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Step Action
4. Select a report and click the appropriate Description link.
In this example the Balance Sheet Detail report is used.
5. Click the Maximize button.
6. If the Add-Ins menu is not available to you, then the DrillDown feature must be
enabled. Once enabled, an Add-Ins option will be added next to the View option on
your ribbon.
Click the Office button.
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Step Action
7. Click the Excel Options button.
8. Click the Add-Ins link.
9. Click the DrillToPIA list item.
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Step Action
10. Click the Go button to the left of the Manage field.
11. A small pop-up box displays.
Click the DrillToPIA option.
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Step Action
12. Click the OK button.
13. You are returned to your spreadsheet. DrillDown is enabled and a new menu option,
Add-Ins, now displays on your ribbon.
14. This completes Enable Drilldown Feature.
End of Procedure.
BRF (University Health Hospitals) Perform DrillDown DrillDown allows users to gather additional information on the data contained in a report
produced by nVision. In essence, users get a "peek under the hood" to see what information
comprises the results displayed in the report.
DrillDown
Must be performed on cells that are at the intersection of a column and a row;
May only be performed on cells that contain a number, not a formula;
May perform additional drilldown on drilldown results; and
Budget data is not presently drillable.
While reviewing the results of a report, you determine that you would like to get additional
information; perhaps look at the individual period totals for an account or the Accounts Payable
Detail for an account. DrillDown is the feature utilized to get this additional information.
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Procedure
In this topic you will learn how to Perform DrillDown.
Step Action
1. While navigating through the spreadsheet, it is recommended that users "Freeze
Panes" so that the row and column headers remain visible.
Click the cell located directly below the Current Balance column header.
2. Click the View tab at the top of the Excel screen.
3. Click the Freeze Panes option.
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Step Action
4. Click the Freeze Panes list item.
5. In this example, you will drill on the Inv-Warehouse row and the Current Balance
column; in the Account Assets Section of the report.
Click the Down button of the scrollbar.
6. Click the Inv-Warehouse row cell in the Current Balance column.
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Step Action
7. Click the Add-Ins tab at the top of the screen.
8. Click the nVisionDrill option on the left of the Excel screen.
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Step Action
9. Click the Drill list item.
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Step Action
10. A new PeopleSoft (Internet Explorer) tab opens. This tab contains the various drills
that are available for use. Press the yellow Run DrillDown button to the right of the
desired drill. In this example, the Breakdown by Account and Department drill is
selected.
NOTE: The Type: selection box at the top of the page displays Window so that the
drill runs to the output option of Window. For drills, this is the default. The other
option is Web, which would run the drill report and post it to the report repository.
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Step Action
11. Click the Run DrillDown button for the Breakdown by Account and Dept option.
12. When a report is run with the output type of Window, the nVision drill menu is
replaced by the status window. Once completed, the status of "Success" displays in
the window. At the same time, a new Excel spreadsheet window is created that will
display the drill results.
13. The Drill opens in a new window.
Press the DR_xxxxx_xxxx window at the bottom of the page if it does not maximize
automatically. Or, if the window opens but the files are not full screen, you may
press the maximize icon to enlarge the file on the screen.
14. Click the Maximize button.
NOTE: Once the drill window is maximized, you may print the spreadsheet,
perform any Excel functions, or even perform an additional drill.
15. Once you are finished with this drill file, you may close it by pressing the lower
most X at the top right of the page.
Click the Close Window button.
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Step Action
16. Click the No button.
17. You are returned to the original nVision report file where you may perform
additional drills if desired.
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Step Action
18. In this example, you will drill on the Prepaid Expense-Insurance row cell in the
Current Balance column. The drill option you will use is BRF Hospitals Journal
Drill.
Click the Down button of the scrollbar.
19. Click the Prepaid Expense-Insurance cell.
20. The Add-Ins menu is already displayed, so there is no need to select it.
Click the nVisionDrill menu.
21. Click the Drill list item.
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Step Action
22. Click the Run DrillDown button for the BRF Hospitals Journal Drill option.
23. When a report is run in the output type of Window, the nVision drill menu is
replaced by the status window. Once completed, the status of "Success" displays in
the window. At the same time, a new Excel window is created that will display the
drill results.
24. The Drill opens in a new window.
Press the DR_xxxxx_xxxx window at the bottom of the page if it does not display
automatically. If the window opens but is not maximized, press the maximize button
to enlarge the report.
Click the Maximize button.
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Step Action
25. In many instances, users will want to filter the drill results to limit the data by a
specific department, fund, period, or other criterion. Autofilter is used to perform
this task.
Click the Data menu.
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Step Action
26. Click the Filter menu.
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Step Action
27. Each column heading is now populated with a drop-down arrow.
Click the button to the right of the Journal ID field.
28. Click the Select All option.
29. Click the GAC1013054 option.
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Step Action
30. Click the OK button.
31. The spreadsheet now displays only the results for that Journal ID. To return to the
full listing, press the filter arrow next to Journal ID and choose the checkbox next to
Select All.
32. This completes Perform DrillDown.
End of Procedure.
BRF (University Health Hospitals) Process Reports - Output type PRINTER
Procedure
In this topic you will learn how to Process Reports - Output type PRINTER.
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Step Action
1. Navigate to the Report Request search page as follows:
Main Menu > Reporting Tools > PS/nVision > Define Report Request
2. Enter the desired information into the Business Unit field. Enter "BRFHS or
BRFHM".
3. Click the Search button.
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Step Action
4. Click the TBDETAIL link.
5. Click the button to the right of the Type field.
6. Click the Printer list item.
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Step Action
7. Click the Save button.
8. Click the Run Report button.
9. Click the button to the right of the Server Name field.
10. Click the PSNT list item.
11. On the Process Scheduler Request page, you must select the Type as Printer.
Click the button to the right of the Type field.
12. Click the Printer list item.
13. Once the Type is changed to "Printer", the Format option changes to "XLS" and a
Output Destination field displays.
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Step Action
14. In the Output Destination box, enter the network printer to which the report will
be sent. If you are unsure of the network printer to which you should send the
report, contact your local PC supporter.
For training purposes only, enter the desired information into the Output
Destination field. Enter "\\lafprnsrv\LANIER".
15. You would then click the OK button to return to the Report Request page. The
report will process and then be sent to the selected printer.
For training purposes only, click the Cancel button.
16. This completes Process Reports - Output type PRINTER.
End of Procedure.
BRF (University Health Hospitals) Process Reports - Output type E-MAIL nVision Reports may also be emailed directly to other PeopleSoft users. The report request is
used to define the user to whom the report will be sent. When using this feature, you will not have
the opportunity to review the report prior to sending it via email.
Procedure
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In this topic you will learn how to Process Reports - Output type E-MAIL.
Step Action
1. Navigate to the Report Request search page as follow:
Main Menu > Reporting Tools > PS/nVision > Define Report Request
2. Enter the desired information into the Business Unit field. Enter "BRFHS or
BRFHM".
3. Click the Search button.
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Step Action
4. Click the TBPERIOD link.
5. Click the button to the right of the Type field.
6. Click the Email list item.
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Step Action
7. Click the Scope and Delivery Templates link.
8. On the nVision Email Output page, enter the recipient's email address in the Email
Template field. Multiple user email addresses can be entered, but must be separated
by a comma (e.g. [email protected], [email protected]).
Enter the desired information into the Email Template field. Enter "Recipient's
Email Address".
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Step Action
9. Click the OK button.
10. Click the Save button.
11. Click the Run Report button.
12. Click the button to the right of the Server Name field.
13. Click the PSNT list item.
14. Click the OK button.
15. Click the Process Monitor link.
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Step Action
16. Click the Refresh button every 15 - 20 seconds until the Distribution Status is
"Posted".
Click the Refresh button.
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Step Action
17. Once the Distribution Status = Posted, the system will generate and send an email to
the listed email account with the report attached.
NOTE: The email will be sent from [email protected].
Click the Outlook button.
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Step Action
18. Double-click the TBPERIOD.xls attachment to view the report.
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Step Action
19. A new window is opened and the report displays. Once the report is open, you may
perform any drill or Excel function as desired.
NOTE: You may receive a security message if the report is not from a trusted
source.
Click the Close button.
20. This completes Process Reports - Output type E-MAIL.
End of Procedure.
BRF (University Health Hospitals) Process Reports - Output type E-MAIL (User may enter text in the body of email)
Procedure
In this topic you will learn how to Process Reports - Output type E-MAIL (User may enter
text in the body of email).
NOTE: This topic teaches the user an alternate method for distributing reports via email. This
method allows the sender to enter text into the body of the email.
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Step Action
1. For this exercise, the same Report Request as used in the last lesson will be utilized.
Click the Go back to Report Request link.
2. Click the button to the right of the Type field.
3. Click the Web list item.
4. Click the Save button.
Step Action
5. Click the Run Report button.
6. Click the button to the right of the Server Name field.
7. Click the PSNT list item.
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Step Action
8. On the Process Scheduler Request page, the Type must be changed from "Default"
to "Email".
Click the button to the right of the Type field.
9. Click the Email list item.
Step Action
10. The Format will automatically change to XLS, and a new link called Distribution
displays when the Type Email is selected.
Click the Distribution link.
11. Enter the desired information into the Email Subject field. Enter "TBPeriod
Training Example".
12. Enter the desired information into the Message Text field. Enter "Please review.".
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Step Action
13. Enter the desired information into the field. Enter "[email protected],
Step Action
14. NOTE: The email feature is a great tool. However, it does not allow the sender to
"preview" the report output before sending it to the recipient.
Click the OK button.
15. Click the OK button.
16. Click the Process Monitor link.
17. Click the Refresh button every 15 - 20 seconds until the Distribution Status is
"Posted".
Click the Refresh button.
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Step Action
18. The report is processed and the system delivers an email to the specified users.
Click the Outlook button.
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Step Action
19. Double-click the TBPERIOD.xls attachment.
20. Click the Maximize button.
21. Click the Close button.
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Step Action
22. Click the No button.
23. This completes Process Reports - Output type E-MAIL (User may enter text in the
body of email).
End of Procedure.
BRF (University Health Hospitals) Processing nVision Report (Includes Prompts)
BRF (University Health Hospitals) Process Prompt Reports
Procedure
In this topic you will learn how to Process Prompt Reports.
Step Action
1. Click the Main Menu button.
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Step Action
2. Click the Reporting Tools menu.
3. Click the PS/nVision menu.
Step Action
4. Click the Define Report Request menu.
5. Enter the desired information into the Business Unit field. Enter "BRFHS or
BRFHM".
6. The Report Requests for reports that include prompts all begin with the letter
"W". To choose a report request from the available list, enter a "W" in the Report
ID field.
Enter the desired information into the Report ID field. Enter "W".
7. Click the Search button.
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Step Action
8. A list of available Report Requests for the specified Business Unit displays. Scroll
through the list and select the report request called WRVEXPRM.
Click the WRVEXPRM link.
9. Click the LSU Define Prompt tab.
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Step Action
10. This page is used to enter the prompt values desired to run the report. Each of the
fields that appear in bold print are required for this particular report. The fields that
appear in grey are not utilized in this case.
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Step Action
11. The Business Unit is required for every report as it defaults in from the Report
Request. The Business Unit may be overwritten on the LSU Define Prompts tab to
request different data for a different Business Unit.
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Step Action
12. When required in a Report Request, the chartfield values may accept wildcards or
partial wildcards. The date fields, when required, must be entered in full.
13. In this example, only the Business Unit, Report ID and DEPTID are in bold text,
thus these are the only fields requiring data. No changes are needed to the Business
Unit.
Enter the desired information into the DEPTID field. Enter "2036380".
14. Click the Save button.
15. Click the nVision Report Request tab.
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Step Action
16. NOTE: The Output Type is set to Window.
Click the Run Report button.
17. Click the button to the right of the Server Name field.
18. Click the PSNT list item.
19. Click the OK button.
NOTE: After clicking the OK button and returning to the Report Request page,
the nVision Processing Window will display.
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Step Action
20. Once the report has processed to the Success status, the Excel file opens.
Click the Maximize button.
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Step Action
21. If the columns do not display all of the numbers correctly, you may adjust the
column width.
Highlight all columns affected by clicking on the column letter in this example,
columns F, G, H, and I.
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Step Action
22. Hover the mouse at the outer end of column I. Drag the column border out until the
columns are wider and the #### are replaced by the dollar amounts.
23. You may print, save or perform any desired drilldowns.
Click the Close button.
24. Click the No button.
25. Click the Close button.
26. This completes Process Prompt Reports.
End of Procedure.
BRF (University Health Hospitals) Appendix
BRF (University Health Hospitals) Procedure for Enabling Macros
Procedure
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In this topic you will learn the Procedure for Enabling Macros.
Step Action
1. Users may choose to enable all macros for Excel/nVision thus allowing all of the
custom macros in the nVision reports to run as desired. The user must enable all
macros through the Trust Center in Excel Options. Once selected, this setting is
retained from PSDesktop session to session. If a user chooses not to enable all
macros, the user would need to enable macros for each file containing macros. Both
methods are detailed in the following steps.
Step Action
2. Enabling All Macros
Click the Office button.
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Step Action
3. Click the Excel Options button.
4. Click the Trust Center menu.
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Step Action
5. Click the Trust Center Settings button.
6. Click the Macros Settings menu.
7. Click the Enable all macros (not recommended; potentially dangerous code can
run) option.
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Step Action
8. Click the OK button.
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Step Action
9. Click the OK button on the Trust Center page.
10. The settings will now be retained from session to session.
11. This completes Procedure for Enabling Macros.
End of Procedure.